Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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There has been a significant level of funding on farm safety by my Department under a number of subheads as follows:

- Subhead C.11.10 - €250,000 for farm advisor Continuous Professional Development training on five dedicated topics, one of which is Farm Safety.

- Subhead B.3.9 - €1.8m for dedicated European Innovation Partnership Farm Safety projects - 8 projects to the value of €1.8m awarded.

- Subhead B.3.7 - €18,909 additional funding for farm safety for the final phase of On Feirm Ground and for the National Farmers Health Alliance Showcase.

- Administration Subhead (iii) - Training and Development and Incidental expenses - €90,000 funding for a joint advertising campaign with the HSA on farm safety.

- Subheads B.3.9 and B.5.1 - €47.7m Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS II) funding has been paid out to date in 2021.It is a requirement that all farmers applying for grant-aid under the TAMS II schemes complete a half-day course on farm safety. This requirement has been met in respect of approximately 19,000 applications for payment under TAMS II.

There are approximately 50 farm safety investment items available under the suite of seven measures available under TAMS II.

Additionally, TAMS II funds are spent on animal housing under the Animal Welfare Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme. Health and Safety guidelines are included in all ‘Building Specifications,’ drawn up by my Department for the construction of agricultural buildings and structures. The construction of new buildings also provides for a safer working environment and could be deemed to be safety related investments.